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SEHAT Initiative
May 19 , 2026
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- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched the SEHAT (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) mission on 11 May 2026 in New Delhi.
- SEHAT is a national mission-mode programme aimed at integrating agriculture, nutrition, and public health to improve measurable health outcomes.
- The initiative focuses on preventive healthcare, shifting from curative to preventive and promotive health approaches in India.
- It prioritises biofortified crops, integrated farming systems, occupational health of farmers, and prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.
- The programme promotes evidence-based policy, indigenous innovation, and collaboration between science, agriculture, and health sectors for improved nutrition security.
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